PNY 128 GB "This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk"

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PNY 128 GB "This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk"

I have used three PNY 128 GB USB drives on my iMac. One works fine, one worked briefly but was never recognized again, and the third has the following problem.

New out of the box today, it was recognized immediately on the iMac (FAT32). I reformatted it to OS X Journaled with no problem.

I tried to encrypt it, but got an alert that it had to be partitioned with a GUID partition scheme first. I created 1 GUID partition for the entire disk without issue.

I then encrypted it with no problem.

When I tried to remount it, it didn't show up.

Unlike my other PNY 128 GB that was never recognized again, this drive did show up in red text in disk utility.

I verified the disk in disk utility and got the following alert "This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk.'

When I run "Repair Disk," it runs then gives me the alert again "This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk." It never repairs the disk and just keeps the same loop going.

I have restarted the computer, mounted and remounted the drive numerous times and get the same result. I have a fresh install of Yosemite (due to a number of other issues with the iMac).

Can I do something or does this go back to the store tomorrow?

Posted on Mar 20, 2015 8:46 PM

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Answer 1

babowa

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Mar 20, 2015 9:18 PM in response to Wanttogobacktopc

I've not had good results with any PNY product, so my suggestion would be to return it. Could I ask why you're using something like that instead of an external hard drive?

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Answer 2

Mar 20, 2015 11:36 PM in response to babowa

Thanks for the advice. I intended to use them for back ups of files to store in a safe place. I wanted something compact and simple. I was just thinking today about looking into a small external drive instead. Do you have any recommendations?

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Answer 3

kaz-k

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Mar 21, 2015 12:06 AM in response to Wanttogobacktopc

OWC and Amazon carry nice small external drives like following.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/EliteALmini/eSATA_FW800_FW400_USB

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Answer 4

babowa

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Mar 21, 2015 8:11 AM in response to Wanttogobacktopc

I have one of the OWC Mercury Pro Elites (and a couple of the regular sized ones as well) - very portable and no problems so far at all.

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Answer 5

Mar 21, 2015 12:41 PM in response to babowa

Thanks for the advice. The USB drive will go back to the store today. I've just had too many issues with getting them to work. I'll look into the Mercury Pro Elites.

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Answer 6

babowa

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Mar 21, 2015 2:47 PM in response to Wanttogobacktopc

Unfortunately, it seems PNY is PC centric; always good to go with someone who actually speaks Mac.

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